How to sew a lazy daisy headband

Make a different kind of daisy chain with Mollie Johanson's gingham headband adorned with neat lazy daisy stitch rows.

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Published: February 16, 2020 at 11:35 am

You will need

  • Gingham fabric: 18 x 18cm (7 x 7in)
  • Linen fabric: 18 x 30cm (7 x 12in)
  • Elastic: 14cm (5 ½in) x 2cm (¾in) wide
  • Embroidery needle
  • Stranded cotton in white and a coordinating colour
  • Matching thread
  • Basic sewing kit
  • A template: download the Simply Sewing issue 58 templates for this template

Note

Use a 6mm (¼in) seam allowance unless otherwise stated.

Our lazy daisy stitch flowers have four petals each, but you could add more petals for extra detail, or stitch the petals in different lengths.

Lazy daisy stitch headband

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